Tuesday, March 2

Return Of The Child

I guessed from the pile of luggage in the hall that my landlords had come back from the other side of the world - it didn’t take long for audible confirmation.

The Child used to keep me under silent surveillance but now appears to be filled with helium. Bouncing off the walls with excitement she couldn’t decide whether to be a giraffe or a star as she tried to explain what she’s been doing for the last month.

The parents and The Child went to bed early but their body clocks weren’t going to let them get away with it that easily, I heard animated chatter around midnight and then all went quiet.

This morning I heard that The Child and her father were so wide awake they decided that they might as well go to the big 24-hour supermarket. A member of staff found their behaviour curious and they were taken in for questioning, the father being under suspicion of abduction.

jeez...come to think about it how would you prove in the middle of the night that it was your child? having randomly gone out in jogging pants and a tshirt..and knowing typical three year olds they're more than capable of disowning their parents in front of security guards..."I hate you!!!" type of stuff

Hahaha I can just spitefully say that I'm pleased it happens to someone else too (not being harassed in 24h supermarkets I mean). Many have been the trips to Aussie with children saying to me at 4am, just as it's getting light, when I am finally getting them off to sleep, "LOOK MUMMY! THE SUN IS COMING UP!"ARGGGGGGHHHHHEEEEGGGGGHHH (cry of anguish for the parents there)